Tire carrier



Apr.'10,1923-. 1,451,262

- A'. E. JOHNSON ET Al. l

` TIRE CARRIER 2 sheets-sheet l` l Flled Apr. 50, 1920'.

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esta@ E. JOHNSON FIND LEO H.' TAFFEE, OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNORS TO i HASTINGS MANUFACTURING- COIVIANY, OFAHASTINGS,.1VIICHIGAN.

TIRE CARRIER.

Application med April 3o, le20. serial no. 377,954.

To all 'whom t may cof/wein:

Be it known that we, ABEN E. JOHNSON` and Lno I-I. TAFFEE, citizens of the United States, residing at Hastings, county of Barry, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tire Carriers, oi which the followingis a specication.

This invention relates to improvements in tire carriers.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved tire carrier which may be readily adjusted to tires ot different sizes.

Second, to provide an improved tire carrier which is quickly adjusted to release or secure a tire and one which is light in weight and simple and economical in structure.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to Jfollow.

`We accomplish the objects of our invention by the devices and means described in the following speciication. The invention is clearly deined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of our invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specication, in which:

Fig. I is a detail rear perspective 'view of an automobile having one of our improved tire carriers thereon.

Fig. II is a rear View of one of our improved tire carriers.

Fig. III is a plan view thereof in its locked position, one of the supporting brackets or arms being broken away and the other shown mounted upon a vehicle part.

Fig. IV is a plan view of our improved tire carrier in its unlocked or collapsed position with parts partially broken away.

Fig. V is a detaill section on a line corresponding to line 5-5 of Fig. II,'showing details of the adjustable connection `for the locking links. i

` Fig. VI is a detail transverse section on a line corresponding to line 6-6 of Fig. I, showin the manner of supporting the tire. Fig. II is a detail plan view of a modified form of our invention, the modification being in the actuating links.

Fig. VIII is a detail rear perspective view of a vehicle body having one of our improved double tire carriers mounted thereon.

Fig. IX is a plan .view of our improved double tire carrier, the supporting bracket-s being broken away.

, In vthe drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of thesection lines.

Referring to the drawing, we have shown a motor vehicle l with one of our improved tire carriers mounted thereon in orderA to illustrate one manner of mounting or using.

Our improved tire carrier inthe single form illustrated in Figs. I to VII, inclusive.y comprises a split ring 2 of Hat cross section having outwardly projecting fingers 3 there'- on adapted to receive a tire as 4. The ring 2 is mounted on the arms or brackets 5 projecting rearwardly from the body of the vehicle. A brace 6 extends from one side of the ring to one of the arms 5.

lIhe ring is contracted and expanded by means oli' the links 7 and 8, the link 7 being pivoted to one end of the ring at 9 while the link 8 is pivoted to the other end of the ring at l0. The 'link 7 isv provided with a headed stud ll flattened on `opposite sides as at 12 so that it may be passed into the key-hole shaped pivot openings 13 o the link=8 when the same is presented thereto edge-wise as shown in Fig. V. This vprovides effective lmeans for adjusting the carrier to different sizes of tires, it being possible to adjust the carrier without the aid'of.

The link 8 is provided with a keeper 17 se v fes

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'provided with a handle.

adapted to receive the handle portion of the link 7 when the links are swung into alignment. The ends of this keeper have holes 18 to receive the lock 19 so that the links are locked in their aligned orexpanded position, thereby effectively supporting and retaining the tire 20. A. cross piece 2l extends between the supporting arnis to provide a support on which the lamp and license plate may be mounted if desired shown in theembodiment of Fig. VIII.

In Figs. VIII and IX, we illustrate a double carrier, there being a pair of the rings 2 mounted upon the supporting arms 5, the carrier being substantial duplicate of the vsingle carrier described with the exception that the link 7 of the inner carrier is not The pairs of ac` tuating links are connected by the link 22 which engages the pivots 14 so that the rings are simultaneously expanded and contracted to secure or release the tires. l

@ur improved tire carrier is very conveniently manipulated to secure or release the tires. It is light in weight and economical in structure.

Having-thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. In a tire carrier, the combination of a split ring of flat cross section provided with outwardly projecting tire engaging lingers, a supporting bracket on which said ring is mounted to permit its being contracted and expanded, means for contracting and expanding `said ring and locking it in its expanded position comprising a pair of links pivoted to the ends of said ring, one of said links being provided with a handle extension and with a liattened pivot stud and the other' with a plurality of key-hole shaped pivotholes opening at its edge and adapted to be engaged and disengaged with said pivot stud when it is presented edge wise thereto, a keeper adapted to receive said handle when the links are closed to expand the ring, and a lock engaged with said keeper to retain the handle therein.

2. In a tire carrier, the combination of a split ring of fiat cross section provided with outwardly projecting tire engaging lingers, a `supporting bracket on which said ring is mounted to permit its being contracted and expanded, and means for contracting and expanding said ring comprising a pair of links pivoted to the ends of said ring, one of said links being provided with a flattened pivot stud and the other with a plurality of key-hole shaped pivot holes opening atits edge and adapted to be engaged and disengaged with said pivot stud when it is presented edge-wise thereto.

vv3; In a tire carrier, the combination of a split ring adapted to receive a tire, the ends of the ring being substantially spaced, a

netpass Supporting bracket on which said ring is mounted to permit its being contracted and expanded, means for contracting and expanding said ring and locking it in its expanded position comprising a pair of links pivoted to the ends of said ring, a pivot stud on one of said links, the other being provided with a plurality of key-hole pivot holes adapted to receive said pivot stud whereby the links are adjustably connected, pivots connecting said links to the ends of said ring and said pivot stud being disposed vertically and arranged so that the links swingk laterally and close into'the plane ol the rim, one of said links being provided with a han'- dle extension and the other with a keeper adapted to receive said handle when the links are closed Vto expand the ring, and a lock engaged with said keeper to retain the handle therein.

4. Ina tire carrier, the combination of a split ring adapted to receive aptire, the ends of the ring being substantiallyfspaced, a supporting bracket on which said ring is mounted to permit its being contracted and expanded, mea-ns for contracting and eX- panding said ring and locking it in its exl panded position comprising a pair of links pivoted to the ends of said ring, and a pivot stud on one of said links, v the other being provided with a plurality of keyhole pivot holes adapted to receive said pivot stud whereby the links are adjustably connected, piyots connecting said links to the ends loit said ring and said pivot stud being disposed vertically and arranged so that the links swing laterally and close into the plane of the rim..

5. In a tire carrier, the combination of split tire supporting rings, a support on which said rings are mounted to permit their being contracted and expanded, pairs of links pivotally connected to the ends of said rings and to each other, one of the outer pair of links being provided with a hand piece and the other with a keeper adapted to receive said hand piece when the links are aligned to expand the rings, a lock engaging with said keeper to retain the handle therein, and a link connecting said pairs of links engaged with the connecting pivots thereof whereby they are simultaneously operated.

6. In a tire carrier, the ,combination` of split tire supporting rings, a support on which said rings are mounted to permit their being contracted and expanded, pairsoflinks pivotally connected to the ends of said rings and to each other, and a link connecting said pairs of links engaged with the connecting pivots thereof whereby they are simultaneously operated..

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In a'tire carrier, the combination of links pvotally connected to the ends of said our hands and seals in the presence of two rings andy to each other, the connections or witnesses. y the links to each other being adjustable, and ABEN E. JOHNSON. [L s.] a link connecting said pairs of links engaged LEO H. TAFFEE. [1.. 5.]

with the connecting pivots thereof whereby Witnesses:

they are simultaneously operated. MARCELEINE EDGER, In Witness whereof, We have hereunto set LoUIsE NEWTON. 

